my bad, you know what I ment the 2nd itme, just said it arse backerds the second time! The "it" being the proficency testing as per the AK bowhunting course as I know you agree to the class room portion minus the out dated stuff like the rest of us.
"Yes Jerry you are the ONLY bowhunter I know that has actually taken the class and disagrees with it ("it" being proficnecy testing), passed or failed."

I agree with what you are saying though to other weapons hunts and certifications of some sort 200%!

But you also need to look no further then the basic hunters edu. classes. Atleast in the lower 48, they do a much greater written test and also a weapons handling test, both live fires and unloaded in different scenarios. Its not very far off with the shooting proficency in the ak ibep course (same concept to a degree in my eyes). Probably even more strict in the hunters edu class then the ibep course. Granted I havent taken an ALaskan hunters edu class (have been asked to teach it though) so I am basing what little knowledge I have on the two subjects to what knowledge I have gained. I can only hope they are closely similar between Mn and AK.

One thing I DONT grasp from the gang that is posting, is the written portions. Have we come to accept the fact that we have to prove ourselves on paper? I guess I personally would rather perform then try and pencil push to recieve my certification. that is however just my humble opinion!

btw JRW, those two posts of ours where in the making at the same time DOH <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>!